Metals

Palladium

Palladium is a member of the platinum group . Palladium is naturally white. It is equally as white as platinum and whiter than white gold. Jewelry will stay white forever, never needing to be re-plated with rhodium as white gold requires. Palladium is nickel free and hypoallergenic and has many of the same desirable characteristics of platinum at a much lower price. Palladium alloys for jewelry typically contain 95 percent palladium and about 5 percent ruthenium. Palladium characteristics are:

Bright White

Noble

Malleable

Lightweight

Hypoallergenic

Easy to finish and polish

Does not require rhodium plating

Has desirable, platinum-like characteristics

Can be easily engraved and re-sized

Tungsten

Tungsten is the only metal that can be permanently polished and will always look brand new. The polish and finish will virtually last forever. It is 10 times harder than 18k gold, 5 times harder than steel and 4 times harder than titanium. It is also available in black. Tungsten characteristics are:

Light Steely Gray, Black, Bright White

Extremely Durable

Lightweight

Hypoallergenic

Scratch Resistant

Does not require rhodium plating

Will always look “new”

Titanium

Titanium is extremly light weight and strong. It is lighter in weight and whiter in color than Tungsten, but darker than platinum or white gold. Titanium is very durable and also resists scratching. Titanium characteristics:

Light Gray or Black

Extremely Durable

Lightweight

Hypoallergenic

Scratch Resistant

Does not require rhodium plating

Will always look “new”

Can be Laser engraved

Ceramic

Ceramic is lighter in weight than Tungsten and extremely hard. Ceramic doesn’t scratch, craze, discolor, or fade. It is hypoallergenic and is greatly resistant to chipping and breakage. Ceramic is a class of material that has the hardness and durability of Tungsten with the feel and look of porcelain. Ceramic characteristics:

Pure White, Black or Pink

The Look of Porcelain

Extremely Durable

Lightweight

Superior Comfort

Hypoallergenic

Scratch Resistant

Will always look “new”

Can be Laser engraved

Cobalt

Cobalt wedding bands feature a natural and long-lasting high luster that never fades or discolors. Cobalt wedding bands are less scratch-resistant than tungsten wedding bands, but more scratch-resistant than titanium wedding bands and precious metal wedding bands. The weight of cobalt wedding bands fall right between tungsten and titanium wedding bands, it is heavier than titanium but slightly lighter than tungsten. Cobalt wedding bands have a comfortable weight and feel very similar to gold wedding bands. Cobalt characteristics:

Bright White

Extremely Durable

Lightweight

Superior Comfort

Hypoallergenic

Scratch Resistant

Will always look “new”

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